[00:00:00] Scott Aaronson: So, you know, these are, these are some of the, these sort of philosophical enormities that, that I think, you know, once you have A.I. That can sort of perform, you know, at, at human level or simulate humans, you know, these are going to be activated. [00:00:22] Al Scott: The Rational… Continue reading 106 Dr. Scott Aaronson on sentience, AI, and quantum computing
Category: Consciousness
105 Dr. Michael Levin on cellular cooperation and cognition
[00:00:00] Al Scott: The Rational View, is a weekly series hosted by me, Dr. Allen Scott, providing a rational, evidence based perspective on important societal issues. [00:00:12] Soapbox Media: Produced by Soapbox Media. [00:00:16] Al Scott: Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Rational View. I’m your host, Dr. Al Scott. In this episode,… Continue reading 105 Dr. Michael Levin on cellular cooperation and cognition
104 A Buddhist perspective on awareness with Dr. John Dunne
[00:00:00] John Dunne: The Buddha can’t save you. You know, and there are many Buddhas, actually, you know, the Buddhas, the many Buddhas, the infinite number of Buddha in the Infinite Multiverse; they can’t save you. You have to save yourself. And in order to do that, you have to analyze the nature of reality… Continue reading 104 A Buddhist perspective on awareness with Dr. John Dunne
101 Dr. Ruth Kastner and the transactional interpretation of quantum mechanics
[00:00:00] Ruth Kastner: Quantum systems really are elements of possibility in a sense that exist outside of the space, time manifold. And so that these interactions are not literally things going forward in time or backward in time, but rather they’re sort of possibilities that are in play. [00:00:21] Al Scott: The rational view is… Continue reading 101 Dr. Ruth Kastner and the transactional interpretation of quantum mechanics
100 Dr. Sangeetha Menon with a Hindu perspective on consciousness
[00:00:00] Sangeetha Menon: Agency is definitely a cognitive concept. As we understand in cognitive sciences agency is very, very important, but that idea itself is seen in the body mind continuum. And the self is a concept which has transcendental elements. And it also gives you a sense of purpose. [00:00:21] Al Scott: The rational… Continue reading 100 Dr. Sangeetha Menon with a Hindu perspective on consciousness